9th EPTA IRELAND PIANO FESTIVAL
8th – 10th May 2020
In association with the National Concert Hall
Friday 8, Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May, 10.30 am
Kevin Barry Recital Room and Studio, National Concert Hall
Piano Competitions for students from 5th class to 6th year
Including Open Repertoire (Solo and Duet) and Contemporary Irish Music
With a closing Prize-winners’ Concert
Adjudicator Mary Beattie (CIT Cork School of Music)
- Full price €5, Family ticket (2 adults & 2 children) €10 per day
- Season ticket €10, Season ticket per family €15
Friday 8 May 7.00 pm
Recital by the winner of 2020 Feis Ceoil Mrs MT Heneghan Cup
- Kevin Barry Recital Room, National Concert Hall
- Full Price €10 / Concession Price €5
Saturday 9 May 6.30 pm
Concert featuring the William Finlay Students for 2020
In conjunction with the Dublin International Piano Competition
- Kevin Barry Recital Room, National Concert Hall
- Full Price €15 / Concession Price €10
Sunday 10 May 6.30 pm
Prizewinners’ Concert
- Studio, National Concert Hall
- Free ticketed concert
The aim of this festival is to create a positive performance environment for pianists, which will encourage excellence in a constructive, supportive and meaningful way. The festival focuses on 5th and 6th class primary students all the way through to 6th-year secondary students in the Irish school system. Participants attending a school in Northern Ireland must adhere to the conversion regulations. Competitions are scheduled in a way that allows time for adjudicator feedback.
Coakley Fuller Prize
EPTA Cup
ENTRY FEE APPLICABLE FOR ALL COMPETITIONS
- €20 – standard entry fee
- €16 – for students of EPTA members
Competitions
1. OPEN REPERTOIRE
With separate competitions for each year
Fifth and Sixth Classes
Repertoire: 1 piece of own choice
Maximum duration 3 minutes
First, Second and Third Years
Repertoire: 1 piece of own choice
Maximum duration 5 minutes
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Years
Repertoire: 1 piece of own choice
Maximum duration 7 minutes
2. CONTEMPORARY IRISH MUSIC
Sponsored by the Contemporary Music Centre, Ireland
Junior Competition
Open to all pianists in fifth and sixth class
1 piece of own choice from CMC Catalogue,
Maximum duration 3 minutes
Intermediate Competition
First Prize €50. Open to all pianists in first, second and third year
1 piece of own choice from CMC Catalogue
Maximum duration 5 minutes
Senior Competition
First Prize €100. Open to all pianists in fourth, fifth and sixth year
1 piece of own choice from CMC Catalogue
Maximum duration 7 minutes
3. PIANO DUET
Junior Piano Duet
Open to all pianists in fifth and sixth class
Repertoire: 1 piece of own choice
Maximum duration 3 minutes
Intermediate Piano Duet
Open to all pianists in first, second and third year
Repertoire: 1 piece of own choice
Maximum duration 5 minutes
Senior Piano Duet
Open to all pianists in fourth, fifth and sixth year
Repertoire: 1 piece of own choice
Maximum duration 7 minutes
Competitions Rules and Regulations
- Competitions are open to students of EPTA members and non-EPTA members.
- All entries must be fully completed for the application to be processed. Postal applicants must include completed form and payment (cash not accepted).
- No overlap of repertoire is permitted.
- Changes to the chosen piece are not permitted.
- Late entries will not be accepted.
- Participants will be notified of the date and time of the competition entered by email. If you make a POSTAL application and wish to receive notification of day and time by post you must include a stamped addressed envelope.
- A copy of the music to be played must be presented at the competition.
- Photocopies may only be used when the original music is also present.
- Participants using music purchased online must produce proof of purchase.
- Participants and members of the audience may not approach the adjudicator during the festival.
- The decision of the adjudicator is final.
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